Luis La Puerta

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Luis La Puerta de Mendoza
22nd President of Peru
In office December 18, 1879 – December 23, 1879
Preceded by	Mariano Ignacio Prado
Succeeded by	Nicolás de Piérola
Personal details
Born	August 25, 1811 Cusco, Peru
Died	October 21, 1896(1896-10-21) (aged 85) Lima, Peru

Luis La Puerta de Mendoza (August 25, 1811 – October 21, 1896) was a 19th-century Peruvian politician. He was born in Cusco. He was briefly Prime Minister of Peru in January 1868. He served as the first vice president from 1876 to 1879^[1] and was briefly president for five days in 1879 during the War of the Pacific.